Articles from the May 19, 2022 edition
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Kahnawake leads against Bill 96
By Hadassah Alencar. Quebec continues to refuse to make exceptions for Indigenous nations concerning Bill 96, even as Kahnawake and other Indigenous...
NCCC Celebrates the Class of 2022 at Commencement
SARANAC LAKE – The North Country Community College Class of 2022 was celebrated Saturday at the college's first in-person Commencement ceremony in t...
Drums Along the Hudson Celebrating their 20th Anniversary
New York, NY, March 24, 2022 - The 20th Annual DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON®: A Native American Festival and Multicultural Celebration will take place...
In Solidarity with Buffalo's Eastside Black Community Affected by the Mass Shooting
CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY – The Mothers of the Seneca Nation stand in solidarity with Buffalo’s eastside Black community, devastated by the racially-motivated mass shooting on Saturday. The Mothers of the...
Radio Bingo Wins Best Canadian Short Film at TFS
After two years of online screenings, the 2022 Toronto Film School (TFS) Film Festival returned live at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. In total, 53...
The plan to ensure Indigenous peoples have a voice at the U.N.
By Joseph Lee. This story is published as part of the Global Indigenous Affairs Desk, an Indigenous-led collaboration between Grist, Indian Country...
ABRAM G. HERNE
AKWESASNE – Abram G. "Skip" Herne, 77, of 986 State Route 37, passed away Sunday morning, May 15, 2022, at his home after a lengthy illness. Skip w... Full story
Niawen
The family of Leonard C. Garrow would like to thank many people during the time of our loss. We would like to thank Donaldson Funeral Home for their professional services, American Legion 1479 for...
St. Lawrence Secondary School Indigenous Culinary After-School Credit Program Offers Students Cultural Learning
An after-school credit program at St. Lawrence Secondary School (SLSS) is offering students a unique hands-on cultural culinary experience. The...
Indigenous Learning at CCVS – Engaging and Fun
Learning comes in many different forms and one after-school credit option for Indigenous students at Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (CCVS)...
Akwesasne student wins fellowship award at Hartwick College
Arianna Thompson, daughter of Kathy Herne (Akwesasne) and Stepdad Mark Boots, she completed her freshman year at Hartwick College with honors. Thompson was awarded the Cyrus Mehri Global Pluralism...
HAUDENOSAUNEE WAMPUM BELTS, SILVER CHAIN AND TREATIES
Continued from last week. As an example of a European leader unfamiliar with Haudenosaunee practices, there is the confrontation between Lieutenant Governor Simcoe and Thayendenegea (Joseph Brant) at...
Tsi Teiontska'hónhkhwa Karihwanóntha tánon Tekarihwa'serákwen
1. Ka'k kénh nón:we iesenónhne kí:ken onkiahia'kserò:kten? Did you go anywhere this weekend? 2. Hen, wakiaken'én:ne, tewaka'tska'hon'nónhne. Yes, I...
'Guzzy' Lazore Recognized at May Tribal Meeting
The Tribal Council recognized 'Guzzy' Lazore as this month's Community Recognition Award Honoree. During Saturday, May 14th tribal meeting, Tribal...
By Pope Francis to Visit Canada in July
by Kaniehtonkie Pope Francis plans to visit Canada this summer so he can apologize in person for abuse suffered by Indigenous people at the hands of the Catholic church. The Vatican announced that...
Decarbonizing US Energy System Would Save 50,000 Lives and $600 Billion a Year
By Andrea Germanos. A new study adds to the case for urgent decarbonization of the U.S. energy system, finding that slashing air pollution emissions from energy-related sources would bring near-term...
Franklin County Public Health Notice
COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Refresher for Franklin County Residents Franklin County Public Health Department (FCPH) is alerting the community that the New York State Virtual Call Center (NYS VCC...
North Country Children's Museum and TAUNY recipients of 2022 St. Lawrence County Tourism Awards
CANTON – The fourth annual St. Lawrence County Tourism Awards dinner will kick off the summer tourism season, celebrating the growing industry, while recognizing two awardees at the Wednesday, May 25t...
UCDSB Highlights May 11 Board of Trustees Meeting
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Some of the items discussed in the public session are as follows. TR Leger Commercial Vehicle & Equipment...
Clinical Trials Are On-Going Through SLH
POTSDAM, NY – While most of us have heard about clinical trials for a drug or vaccination, we might not even realize some of these trials are taking place right here in the North Country through S...
First Nations, Canada Wide, United States COVID-19 Update
First Nations Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities as reported to Indigenous Services Canada from May 8, 2022 to May 14, 2022. Atlantic – 0 Cases Quebec – 279 Cas...
Franklin County COVID Statistics
Statistics for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Total New Cases Today: 25 Current Positive Cases: 107 At home tests reported: 18 PCRS reported: 7 Statistics for Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Total New Cases today: 23...
St. Lawrence County COVID Statistics
As of Friday, May 13, 2022 to Monday, May 16, 2022 Transmission Level: Medium New cases: 178 Active cases: 269 Hospitalizations: 16 Deaths: 191 Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 61.2% St....
Mose Lazore, Sally Cook, Veronica Smoke, Kevin Cook, Kelly Cook and Stephanie Smoke year unknown
Mose Lazore, Sally Cook, Veronica Smoke, Kevin Cook, Kelly Cook and Stephanie Smoke year unknown. Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share...
Police Blotter
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 49-year-old man of Akwesasne was arrested on May 12th, 2022 and charged with breaching his release order. The man is bound by a release order with conditions to not contact h...
